He remarked that the man was dead now at all events, and consequently no more dangerous.

Where was the use to wonder at the decrees of Fate, especially if they were propitious to the True Believers?
And with a pious ejaculation to Allah the Merciful, the Compassionate, Abdulla seemed to regard the incident as closed for the present.
Not so Reshid.

He lingered by his uncle, pulling thoughtfully his neatly trimmed beard.
"There are many lies," he murmured.

"He has been dead once before, and came to life to die again now.

The Dutch will be here before many days and clamour for the man.